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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,003.80, 1,288,231.80 and 503,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,003.80, 1,288,231.80 and 503,938.60 is: 754,868.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,003.80 : 1,288,231.80 = 503,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,003.80/1,288,231.80 = 503,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,003.80x = 1,288,231.80 × 503,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,003.80x = 649,189,729,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,189,729,767.48/860,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,868.44

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